Drug and food safety trump jobs, says FDA's HamburgThe Philadelphia InquirerThe economic turmoil in much of the industrialized world has affected the drug industry, but regulatory leaders from the United States, Canada and Europe said Monday that safety and science must not be compromised for the sake of jobs that might be created if rules were relaxed.MoreShare this article >

Industry testifies against soda ban in Los AngelesVending TimesThe National Automatic Merchandising Association was among the vending and beverage industry advocates to testify at a hearing last week against a proposal to ban sodas from vending machines in Los Angeles parks and libraries.MoreShare this article >

Study: Student health, school budgets could benefit from upated nutrition standardsRobert Wood Johnson FoundationUpdating nutrition standards for snacks and beverages sold in school so they meet the most recent dietary guidelines for Americans could help students maintain a healthy weight and support school food service revenue, according to a health impact assessment released today by the Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project.MoreShare this article >

Poll: Obama slips in OhioPOLITICOPresident Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney 47 percent to 44 percent in Ohio, according to the latest poll by the Democratic-leaning firm PPP. But that's down from a 7-point lead he maintained in the last two PPP surveys of the state.

McCaskill will skip Democratic conventionThe HillSen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., one of President Barack Obama's biggest surrogates in 2008, will skip this summer's Democratic National Convention as she faces a tough re-election bid in her home state.MoreShare this article >

Tuesday's races to watch: Hatch, RangelThe Wall Street JournalThe fate of two longtime congressional incumbents will be decided in primaries Tuesday. Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, the 82-year-old dean of the New York Congressional delegation, faces three primary challengers. Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, meanwhile, faces his first primary in 36 years.MoreShare this article >

Editor's note: The American Frozen Food Institute is identified in this story as a member of a coalition that had challenged EPA's greenhouse gas emission rules.MoreShare this article >

Doctors urged to be 'gateway' for obesity tests, treatmentsUSA TodayPhysicians should screen all adult patients for obesity during office visits and either refer obese patients to comprehensive weight management programs or offer them one, says the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in new recommendations announced Monday.MoreShare this article >

FSIS limits chemical residue testing method at slaughterhousesUSDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceUSDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has set an Aug. 19 date for replacing the FAST test at all livestock slaughter establishments. Moving forward, inspectors will use the KIS™ test — kidney inhibition swab — exclusively. Training materials will be sent by July 30 to any establishment that wasn't included in the first three KIS™ test phases.MoreShare this article >

OMB approves FDA study of consumer behavior in food recallsOffice of the Federal RegisterA year after the Food and Drug Administration requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a real-time survey of consumer behavior related to foodborne illness outbreaks or food recalls, the OMB has agreed.MoreShare this article >

Missouri court to decide if minimum wage hike will be on ballotMissourinetThe State Supreme Court of Missouri heard arguments on both sides of ballot issues that would raise tobacco taxes, increase the state's minimum wage and cap interest rates on payday loans. If they're found to pass constitutional muster, voters will decide the issues in November.MoreShare this article >

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Survey: Americans' love-hate relationship with junk foodPRWeb via San Francisco ChronicleOnline survey company Tellwut has released its poll results quizzing Americans about their opinions of junk food, government legislation of nutrition and corporate intervention in their diets. Turns out Americans have something of a love-hate relationship with junk food.MoreShare this article >

What Twitter shows about global food consumption and emotionForbesWhat can tweets tell us about global food consumption and its impact on emotional well-being? A lot, when combined with country gross domestic product data from CIA World Factbook and obesity level data from World Heath Organization, according to the recently created FoodMood, an interactive data visualization project.MoreShare this article >

The psychology of fruit, vegetable consumptionProduce for Better Health FoundationScientists are using principles of behavioral economics and psychology to challenge the way fruits and vegetables are marketed to consumers — all in an attempt to overturn self-destructive human behavior.MoreShare this article >

What's in your hot dog? Americans want to knowPR Newswire via Retail DigitalAs National Hot Dog Month approaches in July and Americans prepare to chow down on an estimated 150 million wieners on Independence Day alone, a new survey sponsored by Applegate, the leading producer of organic and natural meats, finds that while many Americans differ in preferences for what's on their hot dogs, 77 percent of Americans are concerned about what's in their hot dogs. MoreShare this article >

Are tick bites causing red meat allergies?Food Safety NewsA few years ago, doctors in the southern United States started noticing an odd phenomenon: People were becoming allergic to red meat, seemingly out of the blue. What in the environment was causing this response? The answer, surprisingly, has turned out to be ticks. MoreShare this article >

Source: Blackstone, BC Partners revising offer for IgloThe Wall Street JournalBuyout groups Blackstone Group and BC Partners are working on a revised offer for European frozen food group Iglo after their initial approach was rejected by Iglo's owner, Permira, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. MoreShare this article >

High Liner Foods reels in sustainability savingsGreener PackageNorth American provider of frozen seafood has switched to a mineral-based coating for its cartons that provides greater barrier protection and reduces plastic use by 40,000 pounds per year.MoreShare this article >

Assuring retailers that products are safePackaging NewsWorldwide, the safety standards of food manufacturers are coming under increasing scrutiny. Companies face mounting pressure to comply with legislation. Retailers such as Walmart, Tesco and Marks and Spencer, among others, have devised their own codes of conduct for manufacturers to meet. How is this accomplished? How do manufacturers protect their reputation in the event of a potential contamination issue? MoreShare this article >

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